The United States has recorded 5 cases of allergies following the vaccination. Before that, two medical staff in the UK also had a similar situation.
American scientists believe that Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) compounds in the COVID-19 vaccine, jointly developed by Pfizer (USA) and BioNTech (Germany), can cause allergies in injecting people. vaccine.
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer, meanwhile, said it was “closely monitoring all reports of severe allergies following vaccination.”
Previously, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that allergy sufferers should consult their doctor to make sure they are not allergic to any of the ingredients. vaccine before being injected.
The Trump administration is currently in talks with Pfizer to ensure an additional supply of COVID-19 vaccine to the US this spring in addition to the 100 million doses the company has committed to providing. The company has now started shipping more than 180,000 doses of the vaccine to all 50 states.